I love the vibe of this place! People were all sitting and getting their work done - some having…read morecoffee and some food. The servers were very polite and chilled. I want to go back and try their avocado toast! On a weekday morning, this place was buzzing:)

The coffee was pretty average, we went there just to be able to work somewhere. They have one…read moreoutlet only, and the place has too little sunlight for my liking but it was fine, there's plenty of space to sit down and work, and it seems like many people go there to work. It's pretty cozy, but nothing spectacular. The barista was friendly and efficient. Nothing outstanding about the coffee, ambiance, or service, decent place, good to work.

Great authentic arepas. Please come to Lake Merritt! I have customers lined up but can't find your…read moretruck. You have our support

I was going n for a surprise when I arrived at an evening meeting. Dinner was awesome as well as…read morethe service. We had leftovers and after eating two Arepas... I was glad to see there were leftovers Carolina was willing to part with. My son home from the Navy enjoyed and inhaled what I was willing to share with him. Keeping one for my breakfast tomorrow. This picture doesn't do the food justice. The red sauce had a kick...a blend of four peppers! Caliente!!! My sore throat enjoyed the kick! I could have taken some sauce home to help open my throat and get rid of the itchiness.

Had a great time trying arepas at Pana while at the sharks game on a Thursday night!…read more It's a popular spot that capture a long line because of its live cooking and delicious food. It took about 7-10 minutes for my food to be done. I ordered the Sifrina which is an arepa with shredded chicken, cheese, mayo, and avocado. It was so delicious, great amount of filling, and the avo spread was so tasty. Would love to come here again!

I can't believe I hadn't written a review for Pana before!…read more I hadn't been around the Santa Cruz area in a while, but I was so happy to be back and finally check out their new spot inside Abbott Square Market, right on Cooper Street. I've been to Pana before and usually go for the Pabellón arepa, which is also delicious, but this time I tried the Reina Pepiada, and wow. It's made with shredded chicken, mayo, and avocado. The arepa was extra crispy, which I loved. Honestly, even as a Colombian, and someone who grew up eating arepas all my life, I have to say, this Venezuelan version is amazing. Super flavorful and well-balanced. Germán, the owner, was super welcoming as always. He told me they're opening a new location in San José, which is way closer to me, and I'm honestly so excited to visit them there too! The vibe that day was perfect. There was live music playing, people dancing, and I was just sitting there enjoying my arepa in the sun with all that great energy around me. If you haven't tried Pana, you're missing out. The food, the people, the vibe, todo was on point.

I'm always excited to find a new restaurant to try especially when its for Colombian food…read more Found this place on Google. Its in a nice area and the plaza its in is pretty empty so parking is super easy. When you walk in theres a hostess stand and you need to wait so you can be seated. Its a cute restaurant. Has a large TV. Super casual. The server my husband and I had was super nice. We ordered: -Blackberry juice -Colombiana -Pacfico -Morcilla con papas -1 beef empanada -1 chicken empanada -Bandeja paisa The food and drinks all came out in like 5min. Super quick! The empanadas were really good, well seasoned. Morcilla was delicious! The potatos are not seasoned but you can salt them yourself. They come with 2 sauces one thats guacamole and the other was tapatio based, which was disappointing because it should come with aji. The bandeja paisa was okay. The only thing I didnt like about it was the ground beef. I will be back to try other dishes.

I was really excited and looking forward to the experience. The place is nice and the staff was…read morefriendly, but wasn't quite sure what to make of it. Came here on a weeknight and in the middle of our meal they set up speakers and there was a comedy show in Spanish. Just not what we were expecting as we were looking for a place to eat where we could have a conversation. The food had nice flavors, but the quality of the meat was hit or miss. One plate had nice tender beef while the other one was very tough.

Coupa Café (Redwood City) is hands down one of my favorite lunch spots. The food is consistently…read moregood and the coffee is great In the photos: the arepa, burger, salad, and fries. Everything was fresh and satisfying, and the fries are the perfect side for a lunch that feels like a treat without being too heavy. On the drink side, their smoothies are yum, and my go to is the spicy mocha. So good every time. But honestly, what makes this place special is the staff. Everyone is incredibly kind. One time I completely forgot my wallet and the barista gave me my cortado for free. The next week I came back, paid for two cortados (only had her make one) and left a big tip because that level of kindness sticks with you. Generally, the space is quiet with varying genres of music playing. Overall, a great place for lunch and a decent coffee.

Used to be good. Always came here until they started getting MASSIVE amounts of online orders and…read morethey prioritized their online orders over in person orders. Well...I don't have enough time on my lunch to go here anymore. It's been great, Coupa -a loyal customer, Nick

The tequeños weren't real tequeños - they were made with a sweet almost croissant type bread and…read morethey had a ricotta style sweet cheese inside. The cachito de queso y jamón was tasty but pretty sure it gave me food poisoning as I spent the evening throwing up (and it's all I ate). I'm trying to get reimbursed for the fake tequeños since I'm pretty sure someone made the wrong thing.

The Arepas of Pabellon are really good and fresh, and I really like the Carne Mechada empanadas…read moretoo. They have a good variety of gluten free Arepas.

HEADS UP- this is NOT a restaurant‼there is one chef who sets up a "pop-up" in various locations…read more We were not aware of this at first so we walked to two different locations before finding the right one, which was at Mayes Oyster House on Polk St. Finally came across the correct location on his Instagram story at @arepasenbici. Now we know to also check his website at arepasenbici.com *WAIT TIME- our party of 3 arrived right around 7 pm. We were a bit confused upon arrival since there were no other customers, only a bartender on FaceTime and a DJ jamming out by himself in the corner. We were worried that we went to the wrong place again, but it turns out that majority of the chef's customers just orders ahead online then picks up to-go. After asking the bartender if this was the right place to find arepas, she told us to walk towards the back and meet the chef in the kitchen. Then the chef handed us barcodes to scan and we did not have to wait extremely long for our orders but it also wasn't super fast since he had other orders to take care of. *AMBIANCE- fun, loud, "going-out" type of vibes at this specific location since it is also karaoke night on Wednesdays starting at 7 pm. *QUALITY- great! This was our first time trying our Venezuelan food and definitely won't be our last. Although we have no other arepas to compare it to, we can confidently say that it was prepped with great care and skill. Love how there's also a vegan option, which is the Dom arepa! *CUSTOMER SERVICE- great! The chef is friendly and highly personable, which definitely plays a role in us wanting to support him even more! He even surprised our friend with 2 pastellitos after finding out she didn't order some when both my fiancé and I did, which was very nice and inclusive of him. *RESTROOM- bathroom available inside at this specific location. *OUTDOOR SEATING- available, but no outdoor heaters. *PARKING- no private lot available, best bet would be metered street parking on streets surrounding Polk like Bush St which is free after 6 pm!

Thank you Victor for hosting the Yelp event the weekend of Oct 17. We picked up our meal on Sunday…read moreand was quite pleased. I had been following you since you opened at the beginning of COVID and have been mightily impressed with your fortitude to start and grow a business. Articles here: Eater SF https://sf.eater.com/2020/4/22/21230298/arepas-en-bici-venezuelan-bicycle-delivery-san-francisco Good Morning America: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/make-chef-victor-aguileras-delicious-home-chicken-avocado-71755150 Hoodline: https://hoodline.com/2020/07/unemployed-sf-restaurant-workers-pivot-to-home-based-pop-ups I thought for are I would like the beef sandwich better, but it was the chicken and cheese that stole my heart. ALSO loved the cheese sticks, and the guava pastry.

Spectacular food and Mrs. Teresa singed for us at the end of the meal. Truly homemade food from…read moreVenezuela

Arepas , empanadas de camarón !!!! Great customer service…read moreand pretty fast turn around. Food taste great, so much flavor and well balanced. Sauces are good as well. Maracuya drink was so refreshing.